Dell Mini 3iX vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mini 3iX: 9 g lighter

    Mini 3iX:
    108 g
    Xperia Arc S:
    117 g
  • Width

    Mini 3iX: 3.1 mm narrower

    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3iX: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
    Xperia Arc S:
    4.2 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Arc S: 3 mm thinner

    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3iX: 5 mm shorter

    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    Mini 3iX:
    2009
    Xperia Arc S:
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +3 mm versus Xperia Arc S
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    Height:
    125 mm +5 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width:
    63 mm +3.1 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    108 g

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    117 g

    +9 g versus Mini 3iX

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    48.6 cm²

Xperia Arc S has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Mini 3iX.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mini 3iX: Original memory entry

256 MB

Xperia Arc S: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mini 3iX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Xperia Arc S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    1500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Xperia Arc S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 289
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Pure White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Gloss Black
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 35 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationMini 3iXXperia Arc S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -NeoReader barcode scanner -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input